Q&A for How to Import a Car from the United States to Canada

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There are a few fees you'll need to pay in order to import a car from the US to Canada. The Canadian Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) charges an import fee of $195 USD plus a Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is 5% of the value of the car. This is the case in all of the provinces except Quebec where you'll need to pay the RIV fee, GST, and an additional tax when the car crosses over their border. Additinally, some provinces and territories have their own safety-inspection and emissions programs that you'll need to pay a fee or tax in order to be allowed to import your car.

It depends on if you're visiting or staying. If you're only visiting, you don't need to do anything special. Just make sure your car insurance covers any potential issues that could come up while you're in Canada. If you're planning to immigrate and live in Canada permanently, you'll need to export your car from the US and import it into Canada, which means you'll need to fill out the export and import paperwork for both countries and pay the appropriate fees. However, once you meet all the requirements, you can totally keep your car in Canada.

While you can drive your car to Canada from the US without any problems if you're just visiting, eventually, you'll need to officially import it into Canada if you plan to move there or stay longer than a year. After 12 months, you'll need to export the car from the US and import it into Canada by completing the necessary forms and paying all of the required fees and taxes. The process can be time consuming, but it's not impossible. Once it's finished, your car can stay in Canada as long as you do.